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Jalisco, Mexico

Ocotlán

Ocotlán is a town in Jalisco, Mexico, 1,553 m above sea level. It has a population of about 94,978 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population94,978
Local time11:06
20.35° N, 102.77° WElevation 1,553 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Ocotlánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ocotlán at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

157 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

How Ocotlán has grown

People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+66%64k in 1975 → 107k in 2025
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Weather in Ocotlán

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°
Fri23 Oct27°18°
Sat24 Oct29°17°
Sun25 Oct24°17°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°
Tue27 Oct25°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°1 mm

When to go to Ocotlán

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score988882705438464746698793
High25°27°29°32°33°31°28°28°29°29°27°25°
Low8°10°11°14°16°17°17°17°16°14°11°9°
Rain (mm)188342316119015712439107
Wet days1101617272718712

What's on in Ocotlán

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ocotlán

All monuments

Outdoors around Ocotlán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Cerro de jamayViewpoints
0.8 km
Campos de GolfGolf courses
2 km
Parque Acuático Corral GrandeWater parks
2.2 km

Nature around Ocotlán

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ocotlán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ocotlán

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tepalcatepec 28 km ←1999 · 143 km
5.3Tecalitlán 8 km ↓1992 · 119 km
5.1La Mesa (El Fresnito) 5 km ↓1973 · 116 km

Tropical storms · Ocotlán

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Centro de Estudios Universitarios Adolfo López MateosUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Ocotlán

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ocotlán from above

Getting to Ocotlán

Guadalajara International AirportGDL
60 km
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
131 km
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
146 km

Places near Ocotlán

Places with a climate like Ocotlán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ocotlán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ocotlán.
What is the hottest month in Ocotlán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ocotlán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ocotlán?
August is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.